6 New Canon EOS RF Lenses in 2019

The owners of the cameras from the Canon EOS R system have just received the information concerning the premiere of the lenses of this system in 2019. In the upcoming months, we may expect six RF lenses: two portrait 85mm f/1.2 lenses (one is equipped with the Defocus Smoothing function), the reportage 15-35mm, 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses with fixed f/2.8 light and the “travel zoom” with the universal range of 24-240mm f/4 - 6.3.

1). Canon RF 85mm f/1.2

Canon is moving forward and after the recent premiere of a very interesting professional full frame EOS RP camera, it has announced 6 RF lenses for this system which should debut this year.

2). Canon RF 15-30mm f/2.8L IS USM

The range of the announced lenses is opened by 2 bright portrait lenses targeted at advanced and professional photographers. RF 85mm f/1.2L USM is to be characterized by the highest image quality. RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM DS has been equipped with the Defocus Smoothing function, which should guarantee malleable background blurring with the bokeh effect. In the case of the second lens, we can expect the use of the apodizing filter which will make it possible to obtain smooth contours in the unfocused areas. This will, in return, give “the three-dimensionality effect” to the photographs.

3). Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM

The next 3 lenses are the reportage ones. RF 15 - 35mm f/2.8L IS UMS has been created having in mind architecture, interior and landscape photographs. It is also a proposal worth considering during the photography of special events. The RF 24-70 mm f/2.8L IS USM zoom will be a diverse one, perfect for reportage photography. The producer assures that the lens will be a perfect choice for filmmaking. The last lens from the “reportage trinity” is a stabilized RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM tele-lens which will perfectly fulfil its role in sports, documentary and nature photography as well as in taking portraits.

4). Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM, thanks to a wide range of focal lengths, is to become a true “work horse” among the announced lenses. Its recipients will be both professionals and advanced amateurs. The device is also an optimal travel companion, both when it comes to the diversity of uses (photo/video) and its small size.

5). Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM

We will have to wait for the dates of premieres, prices and detailed specifications of the lenses.

The camera is equipped with the 24MP CMOS sensor (with the ISO range of 100 - 51200), in APS-C format, supported by the latest DIGIC 8 processor, which enables continuous shooting with the speed of 10f/s and recording films in 4K. However, in the second case, we will be limited by a 1.6× crop factor (2.25× with the stabilization system turned on) and a phase-detection autofocus.

The camera is also equipped with a phase-detection Dual Pixel AF, which has been well-rated by us during the tests. The autofocus is perfect for recording films and it is supposed to become event more efficient, thanks to 143 AF points and 100%vertical frame coverage (with selected lenses).

What's more, we also have a 2.36MP built-in electronic viewfinder, which will be surely appreciated by more professional photographers, and a rotating touch LCD screen, with the resolution of 1.04Mp, which is supposed to significantly facilitate camera operation and navigation through the photographs and the preview mode.

Canon has also introduced a new, C-RAW, image format, which saves full-size RAWs in a 40% smaller file, extended wireless functions (by adding a possibility of sending photographs immediately during takim them), a possibility of silent photography (electronic shutter mode) and support for the EOS Utility program, which enables easy tethering and controlling the camera from the computer.

With the use of M50, we will also be able to record time-lapses in 4K and slow-motion films in HD, with the speed of 120 f/s. In addition, as one of really few cameras in its class, it offers a microphone connection, thanks to which it may become popular among vloggers and other people who like to record films and transfer them to the Internet.

The rumor, or more precisely Canonrumors.com, has it that we can expect the premiere of two full-frame mirrorless Canon cameras in the middle of 2019.

The first camera will be equipped with the 30.4MP sensor and it will probably be a sensor similar to the one used in Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. The second “budget” model will be equipped with a sensor of lower resolution, possibly around 24MP.

Of course, both cameras will record videos in 4K and in the higher model we can expect more advanced solutions.

Mounting of the new Canon cameras is, as for now, a secret, but it seems that we can expect something “sexy”. As for now, we don’t have any reports concerning new Canon cameras names.

Competitiveness in the industry has never resulted in anything bad when it comes to the customers so, after the announcements of the premieres of full-frame mirrorless Nikon and Canon cameras, the market of such devices, dominated by Sony, should become more diverse.